Isaac
Years ago

Opals training squad for January camp

Foreign-based Opals Lauren Jackson, Liz Cambage, Belinda Snell, Marianna Tolo, Cayla Francis are unavailable due to their club commitments, with Penny Taylor and Erin Phillips out through injury, and Kristen Veal (study) and Jenna O'Hea also unavailable to attend.

The Jayco Australian Opals training camp will take place from 12-15 January at the Basketball Australia National Centre of Excellence at the AIS, Canberra.

Natalie Hurst Canberra Capitals
Leilani Mitchell Dandenong Rangers
Tessa Lavey Bendigo Spirit
Jennifer Screen Adelaide Lightning
Kelly Wilson Bendigo Spirit
Tess Madgen Melbourne Boomers
Stephanie Cummings Townsville Fire
Jess Foley Adelaide Lightning
Katie-Rae Ebzery Sydney Uni Flames
Rachel Jarry Melbourne Boomers
Rebecca Allen Melbourne Boomers
Alice Kunek Dandenong Rangers
Hanna Zavecz Logan Thunder
Mia Newley Townsville Fire
Laura Hodges Adelaide Lightning
Abby Bishop Canberra Capitals
Elyse Penaluna Bendigo Spirit
Carley Mijovic Canberra Capitals
Lauren Scherf Dandenong Rangers
Natalie Burton West Coast Waves
Gabrielle Richards Bendigo Spirit

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Anonymous
Years ago

Blicavs?

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SamCro
Years ago

You can't be serious with Lavey being picked? She doesn't get off the bench for Bendigo. Same could be said for Scherf at Dandenong. Always some interesting selections when these squads are picked.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Blicavs is a potential Opals starter in the future. She should be there.

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TMK
Years ago

Averages (Bendigo)
Lavey - 1.5ppg, 1 reb, 1 assist
Blicavs - 8ppg, 4 reb

Lavey makes the squad, Blicavs doesn't?????

I understand they play slightly different positions but Lavey isn't a contributor for Bendigo so I can't see how she gets a nod and Blicavs doesn't.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Thompson? Bunton? Another 2 from Blicavs age group not listed.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Bunton? ROFL!

Thompson does seem an unusual omission though. Then again it is not the gazillion-player sized squad we've seen in the past so there will be some unlucky ones.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Why is it funny re Bunton, she had size and strength, surely can only get better with age. Thompson hasn't had a good season so far but I believe through illness.

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Big V
Years ago

Scherf is only 17 yo. Smashes everyone else her own age. Future prospect. Great opportunity to mix it with our best.

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CHOOK
Years ago

The Olympics are still another 3 years away so the coaching staff for both the Boomers and the Opals need to look at what is potentially going to be a part of their squads at that time and start developing them now. Its a great way to to get these younger players in who will potentially play roles and fill spots for our senior teams at the next Olympics and start pumping into them the structure, playing style, philosophies, focuses etc.

Those appointed in the coaching roles for both the Men's and the Women's programs are there for a reason, because they can coach! There is a reason that people on this thread aren't in those shoes.

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Anonymous
Years ago

surely Blicavs over Newley.
No disrespect, Newley can play.. if picking on this seasons form, not sure how she is there.

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paul
Years ago

Is Blicavs available?

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Anonymous
Years ago

Surely Emma Langford deserves a shot.

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Anonymous
Years ago

get rid of lavey, newley, scherf and burton.

add kristy wallace, cunningham, blicavs, bunton.

cole could be thrown in the mix aswell.

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Anonymous
Years ago

forgot talbot also...

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Anonymous
Years ago

Talbot injured out til Feb. As for Thompson there has been no illness this year, she has just fallen out favour in Townsville & has not progressed at all from last year.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Really, heard she had been very sick and the grapevine said hospitalized at one point, tho don't know with what. Don't rate her too much, great junior but not sure about ability with the big girls

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Anonymous
Years ago

Thompson has been ill. Chest infections, not being able to train quite a bit. Not sure why you would say there has been no illness..?

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Anonymous
Years ago

I live in Townsville & the chest infection that you refer to was well, well in the past. Thommo is completely over that by now. Thommo has not progressed this year but has suffered from lack of court time & the influx of new recruits this year. She must make a bigger commitment at the defensive end to earn more court time in this team

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√
Years ago

Form over names every time

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Anonymous
Years ago

Great kid but has always struggled to be a team player in my opinion.

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Andy
Years ago

Langford and Cunningham should be in the squad for sure.

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Anonymous
Years ago

There are quite a few omissions that are good enough to be there.